A case for a new clock

THE COURT case by Elon Musk concerning Open AI wasn’t resolved, for or against, but rather dropped because the case was filed too late. The...

The need to retain WV’s local talents

WESTERN Visayas is producing competitive graduates, researchers, and innovators. The recent inclusion of several of the region’s universities in the 2026 World University Rankings...

Fake news and the red-tagging of Wicked’s green witch, Elphaba

LONDON, United Kingdom – Elphaba, the green-skinned witch in the film Wicked, reflects the plight of present-day activists who become targets of fake news...

The workforce cost of Southeast Asia’s long commutes, 1

IT’S 6 a.m., and Jeanelyn, a call center agent in Manila, prepares for her daily commute. Last March, a transport strike caused by rising...

Even Christ had to pray

IT’S WORTHWHILE noting that even Christ had to spend the night praying before he made that big decision of choosing his 12 apostles among...

Unseen folder opened?

THE PENTAGON, under the commitment by United States President Donald Trump, has released more UFO (unidentified flying objects) files for the public to view....

Crisis in the making

TOOTH decay remains one of the most widespread yet overlooked health problems in the Philippines, affecting millions of children and adults alike. While often...

The viral Senate, 2

A Senate deprived of serious, independent, intellectually grounded voices risks becoming less a deliberative institution and more a political echo chamber. The Senate’s constitutional...
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